Serie A outfit consider move for Manchester United defender
Dale O'Donnell
Manchester United's Swedish defender Victor Lindelof (L), Manchester United's English defender Harry Maguire (C) and Manchester United's Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay (R) warm up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on April 25, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PETER POWELL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Víctor Lindelof could be on the move before deadline day, despite currently nursing an injury.
The Swedish centre-back has missed the first two games of the season due to injury.
With new defensive additions added to the squad, his place in the pecking order has inevitably dropped so game time will be limited granted everyone is fit.
Last season Lindelof played 19 Premier League games for United, managing two goalscoring contributions.
In turn, it’s not hard to see why Lindelof would be deemed surplus to requirements at United.
According to reports in Italy, Lindelof has attracted interest from Serie A.
Lazio have until Friday’s deadline to strike a deal with United for Lindelof, who joined the club from Benfica in 2017.
Lindelof’s wife hints at departure
Maja Nilsson Lindelof, married to the United centre-back, has posted a cryptic message on Instagram suggesting her husband may be leaving Old Trafford in this transfer window.
His wife posted a photo of herself in what looks like a lift packed with suitcases and the caption beside it “nu åker vi” in Swdish, which translate to “here we go,” a term often used to announce transfers.
Lindelof has also been linked with a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce.
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